Journal Facts: Blood

Blood, a premier international peer-reviewed medical journal, is published by the American Society of Hematology. Under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Nancy Berliner, MD, and Deputy Editor Andrew Roberts, MBBS, PhD, the journal features cutting-edge research and reviews in the field of hematology.

Editorial Team

• Editor-in-Chief: Nancy Berliner, MD
• Deputy Editor: Andrew Roberts, MBBS, PhD
• Editorial Board: Blood Editorial Board

Impact and Reach

Blood boasts an impressive impact factor of 25.476 (2021), solidifying its position as a leading journal in the field. With a weekly publication frequency, the journal releases 52 issues annually, making it a trusted source for the latest research and discoveries in hematology.

Publication Details

• Frequency of publication: Weekly, 52 issues annually
• Published every Thursday, except for the last week of the year
• Annual Meeting Abstracts in mid-November
• Two volumes per year (e.g., 2018: volumes 131 & 132)

Prepublication and Circulation

Accepted articles are published daily ahead-of-print as First Edition papers, ensuring timely access to groundbreaking research. With a circulation of 16,000, Blood reaches a large and diverse audience of researchers, clinicians, and scientists.

Indexing and Abstracting

Blood is indexed by major databases, including:

• Biosis
• Chemical Abstracts
• Current Contents/Life Sciences
• Current Contents/Clinical Medicine
• Excerpta Medica
• ISI Science Citation Index
• Index Medicus
• Medline
• Automatic Subject Citation Alert

Recent Issues

Stay up-to-date with the latest research in hematology by exploring recent issues of Blood:

• Volume 139, Number 1-26
• Volume 140, Number 1-26

Note: Average Time to First Decision (all papers) is 17.5 days. ISSN (online journal): 1528-0020, ISSN (print journal): 0006-4971.